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everything
is not strictly black or white or right or wrong when one treads the
complex terrain of human relationships. With changing social codes and
a new-found sexual freedom, Indian society is waking up to the reality
of relationships that are not defined under the ‘pious’
institution of marriage. Thus live-in relationships have become a
reality to reckon with. A recent Supreme Court verdict has put it on a
par with marriage, leading to the debate whether by recognising one
woman’s (live-in partner) rights of security and stability, it has
put those of another (legally wedded wife) in jeopardy.
Brave
face of India
The Menin Gate memorial in
Belgium is a reminder of the sacrifices made by thousands of our
countrymen who laid down their lives during the World War I. Seven out
of 10 names engraved on the marble are those of Indians, and out of
these, five names are of Punjabis, says Lt Col (retd)
Chanan Singh Dhillon
IT
was my short, hurriedly conducted visit to the World War I memorial in
Belgium in I994 along with some of the old British officers who served
with the Indian Army. Later, when I was invited to attend the 60th
year celebrations along with World War II veterans in 2005 in London,
I decided to visit again the historic Menin Gate memorial where
thousands of our countrymen laid down their lives.
Swiss
surprise
Dazzled by the Alps, many
tourists often overlook Berne, the Swiss capital that has still
retained its medieval charm, writes Nivedita
Choudhuri
LAND-LOCKED
and ringed by beautiful mountains, Switzerland has been attracting
travellers for centuries. Its striking topography provides plenty of
opportunities all the year round to the sports-loving tourists, who
can spend their summers hiking and mountaineering, and the winters
racing the ski-slopes.
Brocade
making waves
Brocade weaving, a craft that
was on the decline, is being revived as
modern designs are being introduced, says Dhanvati
Keshavrao
THE
golden brocade of India was known the world over as kimkhab,
nothing less than a dream. The name itself conjures up a sense of pure
luxury which, in ornamentation, matches only the splendour of
jewellery.
How
Boney M fans were conned
Jonathan Brown
WITH
their gold-lame suits and leopard-skin posing pouches, Boney M helped
bring a much-needed touch of the exotic to Britain. The year 1978 was
their high-water mark; a year in which they sold more than three
million singles in the UK as well as notching up a platinum album.
INTERVIEW
I don’t
want to be typecast
Ritesh Sharma chats up
Lara Dutta, who is back in action with her latest film Billu
IT’s
quite some time we have seen a big release from you except for a
special appearance in Om Shanti Om and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.
Star
tantrums part of the act
Geoffrey Macnab
What
is the point of becoming a movie star unless you are allowed to lose
your temper? Look back into cinema history and you’ll find plentiful
incidents of big-name actors becoming furious at something or other.
Sigmund Freud’s phrase ‘His Majesty the child’ springs to mind
when you consider the antics of actors who eat garlic before love
scenes, yell at technicians, sit in a sulk off-camera or wreck their
trailers.
Priyanka
in 12 roles
Subhash K. Jha
NOT
only is Priyanka Chopra playing as many as 12 different characters in
Ashutosh Gowariker’s What’s Your Raashee? she has also
stunned everybody by dancing non-stop for 22 hours for a special song
in the movie.
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